kaubanan

Cebuano

Etymology

Can be analyzed as uban +‎ ka- -an, or kauban (“companion”) +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaʔuˈbanan/ [kɐ.ʔʊˈba.n̪ɐn̪]
• Hyphenation: ka‧u‧ba‧nan

Noun

kaubanan (Badlit spelling ᜃᜂᜊᜈᜈ᜔)

1. kith; friendships and acquaintances
2. (by extension) kin; relatives
3. people belonging to the same large group

Related terms

• banay
• kabanay
• kadugo
• kaliwat
• kapikas
• pamilya